Although a rear-end collision with a stopped vehicle establishes a prima facie case of negligence on the part of the driver of the rear vehicle, even assuming that defendant driver failed to maintain a reasonably safe distance and rate of speed while traveling behind the plaintiff's vehicle, deposition testimony of
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Pardalis & Nohavicka Criminal Procedure Update: Speedy Trial Requirements
Some delays are caused by the court; some by the People; and, some by defense counsel. Most are beyond anyone's control. In People v Joseph, a case out of New York County Criminal Court, Judge Melissa A. Crane would not apply Judge Lippman's requirement in People v McLeod, __ NYS2d
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Happy New Year from PN FIRM and NY Labor Law update effective immediately in 2015
HAPPY NEW YEAR! As part of our firm’s continued commitment to your success please find below a few critical updates to New York Labor Law with respect to hourly wages that are taking place beginning immediately in 2015. EMPLOYER UPDATE 2015 HOURLY WAGE INCREASE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY 2015 kicks off with
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Pardalis & Nohavicka case featured in today's New York Post. Fashion, Licensing and Trademark Law
PN client Vanessa Destin, 25, and her younger brother, Smiley Destin, are Haitian immigrants who shared an interest for business and a passion for fashion that led them to be the proud owners of a Queens-based clothing brand called AuFutur (pronounced Ooo-Fee-Tuur), which is a French term that means seeing
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Pardalis & Nohavicka LLP Professional Conduct Update
Better NOT call it unethical: An unfounded warning from one lawyer to another lawyer that certain intended behavior is unethical, can constitute an ethical violation. Is it unethical to call a fellow lawyer unethical? Recently the Committee has received inquiries from all quarters of the bar – criminal prosecution and
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